Huskyboy meets the 572xp

[huskyboy]

Nope, its just years of cutting timber and working with a few of the best old timers in my area. I broke in under old school timber cutters that would whip ya with a choker for patting yourself on the back or getting cocky. Very humble and skilled men that took initiative to see to it I wasnt maimed or mashed on they're watch all the while ensuring high production numbers could be maintained. My screen name may say logger but I'm a full time timber faller

Your right, humbleness and skilled gets you far in life. Great point. We actually got hired to take over another job because another logger fugged up there property. Was a lazy older guy with the feller buncher and saw. Guess not all older people are legends? Lol. Left high stumps all over the place. Left so much trash and debris that the people can’t even let there dogs run through it. They were pissed. We flew the drone and our job looked so much better next to his. We got more work in the future for putting in the effort to do a good job. I guess taking pride in your work should mean something if you give a hoot about life?

 

[Catman]

Working to the utmost of your ability should be one’s goal in life!

 

[huskyboy]

 

[huskyhank]

Seems right. A stock 390 is not real manly.

 

[davidwyby]

Seems right. A stock 390 is not real manly.

thought about one


I think I will stick to having my 2166 ported

 

[huskyhank]

Seems right. A stock 390 is not real manly.

But my MMWS 390 is very manly.
Something about those monkey genes that Mastermind injects them with.
If you want a light powerful saw for bigger wood its the real deal.

 

[huskyboy]

390xp is quite compact physically for 88cc but is still quite heavy.... it weighs almost 2 pounds more dry weight than my 572xp (16.1lbs vs 14.5lbs). The difference is even more more after they are fueled up because the 390 holds more fluids. That weight does help it balance a 32 better than the 572 though. Ported vs ported a 90cc saw should be ahead of a 70cc saw. I was just curious if my ported 572 would match a stock 390.

 

[andyshine77]

Yeah stock a 390 isn't all that, just a mm and some timing makes a big difference. Some saws I'm fine with running them stock the 390 is not worth it's weight if left stock.[emoji111]

 

[RI Chevy]

Wow. What's been going on Mason? You been awfully quiet lately. How's things? 500i. 572. Etc...

 

[huskyboy]

Wow. What's been going on Mason? You been awfully quiet lately. How's things? 500i. 572. Etc...

Thanks for asking... I have been busy with life lately. All good. Wish I had more time to drink coffee and BS behind a keyboard like some do on here . How’s things been with you?

 

[huskyboy]

I did cut a sorta sketchy dead ash with the 572 the other day though. Hinge was a bit punky on the left side. Glad I cut it higher to get into a bit better wood.

 

[RI Chevy]

Just laying low. I dont cut much in July or August. Got some small jobs lined up for fall.
Staying busy cutting grass between rainfall.

 

[Mastermind]

Thanks for asking... I have been busy with life lately. All good. Wish I had more time to drink coffee and BS behind a keyboard like some do on here . How’s things been with you?

You should have made better choices. Then you might have more quality time in your life.

 

[huskyboy]

You should have made better choices. Then you might have more quality time in your life.

Thank you for your concern sir.

 

[Mastermind]

Thank you for your concern sir.

Welcome.

 

[dustinwilt68]

No tombstone ever read "here lies a great worker " gotta take time and enjoy the little things, life is to short, find happiness in what you can, if that means posting less and spending time w family, then that's an easy decision to me.

 

[MustangMike]

No tombstone ever read "here lies a great worker " gotta take time and enjoy the little things, life is to short, find happiness in what you can, if that means posting less and spending time w family, then that's an easy decision to me.

My Uncle, who taught me to hunt, said something similar. "No one on their death bed ever says I wish I had more time to work".

Life is a balance, and the length of it is unknown. Work hard, play hard, plan for the future but also enjoy the moment.

I once heard something at a seminar that really stuck with me ... "Most people don't have plans that fail, but instead have a failure to plan".

Some of my plans are short term, some are much longer term. As I get older, fortunately, some of my longer term plans are paying dividends!

My upstate property has become a "treasured get away" during this never ending Covid crisis, for my kids, grandkids and kids spouses. Hiking, ATV riding, shooting, etc are all freedoms that are more difficult to do at home.

My 12 year old Grandson just got back from Boy Scout camp up in the Adirondacks. He won the archery competition. I bought them both bows and arrows a few years ago, and take them shooting (at the Fish and Game club) several times a year.

I have a real nice, fairly new F-150 PU Truck, but when I ask the Grandson's (12 + 14) if they want me to pick them up in the Truck or the Mustang, without hesitation they blurt out "Mustang"! Kinda makes me feel good!

 

[BlacknTan]

I once heard something at a seminar that really stuck with me ... "Most people don't have plans that fail, but instead have a failure to plan".


My 12 year old Grandson just got back from Boy Scout camp up in the Adirondacks. He won the archery competition. I bought them both bows and arrows a few years ago, and take them shooting (at the Fish and Game club) several times a year.

I learned that same saying years ago.. I think it was when I tried selling life insurance as a sideline. Didn't work out.

We've got a camp in Indian Lake. There, I can cut to my heart's content!

 

[Spike60]

Not surprised that most of the guys here get it. I've been saying Mike's little ode there for years; when time is running out, nobody ever wishes that they worked more.

I never quite understood guys who were always working/hustling in their spare time for every buck they could get their hands on. I'm talking guys that really didn't have to do that."Spare time" to them was always an opportunity to squeeze in another job.

Have a logger/friend/customer that falls into the doesn't get it group. The other night in the local pub, one of the guys sent him a text asking if he was going to stop and have a drink. No, came the reply, he was still at the jobsite 30 miles away. It was 10:45 PM.

 

[Mastermind]

Not surprised that most of the guys here get it. I've been saying Mike's little ode there for years; when time is running out, nobody ever wishes that they worked more.

I never quite understood guys who were always working/hustling in their spare time for every buck they could get their hands on. I'm talking guys that really didn't have to do that."Spare time" to them was always an opportunity to squeeze in another job.

Have a logger/friend/customer that falls into the doesn't get it group. The other night in the local pub, one of the guys sent him a text asking if he was going to stop and have a drink. No, came the reply, he was still at the jobsite 30 miles away. It was 10:45 PM.

As I get older......I close the door to this little shop earlier, and more often. Yeah.....I'm months behind. But guys don't seem to care. I warn em....and they send me saws or money anyhow. It used to bother me being behind all the time, but I don't worry much about it anymore. I have to live some before I die too.